IED
Americanabbreviation
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The IED ignited, and after a couple minutes of burning, it detonated, causing some damage to the unoccupied building.
From BBC
"We were patrolling through a high populated Taliban area. Knowing it’s the most dangerous kilometre square area in the world, that was reported at the time, we called it IED central," he said.
From BBC
Three minutes after he was airlifted to safety by an American black hawk helicopter, David stood on an IED.
From BBC
In 2007 I lost both my legs above the knee in an IED explosion in Iraq.
From Los Angeles Times
Eight peacekeepers were injured by improvised explosive devices last Wednesday and seven early Friday, he said, and at least two peacekeepers were injured in two earlier IED attacks.
From Seattle Times
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